What type of property is 2a, Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

2a, Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2a, Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

2a, Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ last sold for £760,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £452,500 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2a, Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and August 2015, 2a, Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ rose from £452,500 to £760,000, a change of £307,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2a, Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2a, Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

2a, Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (2,271 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN2 5LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2a, Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 2a, Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2a, Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

2a, Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2a, Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

2a, Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2a, Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ located?

2a, Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ sits in Tunbridge Wells. It falls within the TN2 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 2a, Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

Police records around 2a, Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Vehicle crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2a, Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

The closest primary school to 2a, Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ is Claremont Primary School (905m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Skinners' School (2.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2a, Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

The closest bus stop to 2a, Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ is The Hermitage, 295m away. The nearest tram option is Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway), 1.1km away.

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2a, Birling Park Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

211 m²

2271 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 2a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2a is a four-bedroom detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2008. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 211 m² it's 16.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (181 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,063,000 is 39.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
Parkingoff_road

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Feb 2012

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Birling Park Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2008
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Conversion of existing garage to form study
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
08/02552/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,063,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£760,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2015Most recent
£760,000
+68.0%over 8 years
2 August 2007
£452,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 5LQ: £1,100,000 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Birling Park Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,602

Street avg £4,645

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Floor Area

211 m²

Street avg 197 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Tunbridge Wells district page.

Full Tunbridge Wells report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Hermitage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Claremont Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN2 5LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN2 5LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 43 points of interest in total.

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